Allergy Research
·May 1, 2023
Unintended presence of milk in food products is one of the most common causes for food recalls. A new, rapid LC-MS method to measure milk allergens has been developed, aiming to improve the performance of routine testing of milk at…
Allergy Research
·May 1, 2023
Eating out and using home meal replacement services in Japan pose a risk to people with food allergies due to the lack of allergen labelling regulations for these settings. A web-based survey carried out in August-September 2021 collected data for…
Training
·Mar 31, 2023
The Allergen Bureau recently had the opportunity to present as part of an expert panel at the Affidia webinar “Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL): what lies ahead”. Prompted by recent meetings and reports published by the FAO/WHO Expert Panel, the webinar…
VITAL
·Mar 31, 2023
The VITAL Scientific Expert Panel (VSEP) has worked closely with the Allergen Bureau since 2011. The VSEP members listed below consist of a group of international scientific experts, specialising in food allergy, who have generously volunteered their time and expertise over these years. VSEP Members: Dr Steve Taylor (VSEP…
Industry News
·Mar 31, 2023
According to The Guardian newspaper, 11 leading food businesses in the UK, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and Marks & Spencer, have written an open letter calling for clearer rules on food labelling following the deaths of two Pret a Manger…
Consumer Information
·Mar 31, 2023
Alpha-gal syndrome is not your typical food allergy, according to Scott P. Commins, MD, PhD, who spoke exclusively to Healio at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting. Alpha-gal syndrome is caused by a bite from the…
